Illustrated Gift Books

100 Best Paintings in London is an essential guide to the cream of the great public collection of art in the capital. Each of the 100 chosen painti...$22.00

100 Best Paintings in New YorkDeanna MacDonald and Geoffrey Smith100 Best Paintings in New York combines art history, commentary, and tourists' guide to provide you with a deeper understanding and appreciation of New York's greatest works of art. The descriptions draw attention to fascinating deta...$22.00

A Million StepsDiscovering the Lebanon Mountain TrailHana El-Hibri; Photography by Norbert SchillerA thrilling, yet intimate, view of the 440 km trail that runs through the remote and majestic Lebanese mountains

Hana El-Hibri and her fellow hikers were the first to walk the length of Lebanon from north to south, and her up-close accoun...$60.00

“A powerful and poignant expression of the Palestinian narrative of exile weaving together the aesthetic and the personal story of longing for home. Rajie Cook’s personal account is an intimate revelation of the special bond between fa...$35.00

Barbados and Its PeoplePeter Laurie; photographs by Mike Toy“The small island of Barbados, 'the Rock' as it is affectionately called by those who cling to it... has long been recognized as a peculiar place that defies, if not description, at least explanation.”

They were born in Liverpool and came of age in Hamburg, but it was London where the Beatles became international icons matched only by the swinging city...$20.00

Beauty and the EastA Book of Oriental Body CareWendy BuonaventuraThis fascinating story of body care and the creation of sensual ambiance focuses on customs practiced in the Middle East, Africa, and India and takes a humorous look at the often converse attitudes toward the body prevailing in the West.

A...$17.95

Book of Arabic Wisdom, TheProverbs and Anecdotescompiled Hussain Mohammed Al-Amily"If I win in the duel of love you’re mine, if you win I’m yours""Hearts are streams—if they meet, they make large rivers""Complain to the bow and it will send you an arrow"

Tragedy and innocence coexist in this delicate reconstruction of the author’s childhood during Lebanon’s civil war

In 1975 I was seven years old, and loved the Bazooka bubble-gums my mother would buy for Walid...$24.95

Cafe Life New YorkAn Insider's Guide to the City's Neighborhood CafesSandy Miller; photography by Juliana SpearCafé Life New York is an essential companion for anyone committed to discovering the true heart of one of the world's greatest cities.

Discover the cafés of New York City, the neighborhood hangouts that even stre...$20.00

Cafe Life ParisA Guidebook to the Cafes and Bars of the City of LightChristine and Dennis Graf; photography by Juliana SpearPMA, the Independent Book Publishers Association "2008 Benjamin Franklin Award"

What could be more Parisian than a cafe? In Cafe Life Paris you'll discover an extraordinary variety of places in w...$20.00

Cafe Life RomeA Guidebook to the Cafés and Bars of the Eternal CityJoseph Wolff; illustrated by Roger PapernoLarge, bustling Rome, one of the most popular destinations in the world, can be overwhelming to first-time and experienced travelers alike. Where to go for coffee, a light breakfast, lunch, or just a snack at a reasonable price? Café Life...$20.00

Café Life VeniceA Guidebook to the Cafés and Bacari of La SerenissimaJoe Wolff; photography by Roger PapernoVenice is a city without parallel. This essential companion will enrich anyone's experience of the magical city of lagoons.

The Café Life series takes you to its third Italian city-La Serenissima (the Most Serene Republ...$20.00

Call of the Wildedited by Roly SmithEngland, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland have a variety of wild landscapes unrivalled anywhere in the world, ranging from remote coastal islands to special places in Sussex and Suffolk, from unknown hills to famous mountains, from standing stones to for...$19.95

CaribbeanThe IslandsDonald NausbaumThe Caribbean is synonymous with golden beaches, palm tress, and warm sunshine. However, in this book, Donald Nausbaum proves there is so much more as he takes you on a spectacular virtual reality tour of the islands that make up the Caribbe...$45.00

Carpets of Central PersiaMay BeattieA study of one of the most important areas of Persia's carpet-producing tradition by one of the subject's greatest authorities.

CLASSICAL AND MODERN CHINESE LOVE POEMS, ILLUSTRATED WITH BRUSHWORK CALLIGRAPHY AND SCENES FROM RARELY EXHIBITED PAINTINGS

The three arts of poetry, calligraphy and painting are regarded in China as the Triple Excellence, and they are brough...$17.95

Comic Legend of William McGonagallA Pictorial Story Based on the Life of the World's Worst PoetCharles NasmythCreated by Charles Nasmyth and with an introduction by Richard Demarco, Scotland's most influential advocate of contemporary art - The Comic Legend of William McGonagall is a part-satirical, part-factual collection which illustrates the...$19.95

CubaPortrait of an Islandtext Ron Base; photography by Donald NausbaumIn this unique collection of vibrant and enchanting photographs, Donald Nausbaum has captured the essence of Cuba, the Caribbean’s most fascinating island. Cuba has long preoccupied the imagination of photographers, with its spectacular contras...$29.95

Cuba ClassicsA Celebration of Vintage American Automobilesphotos and text Christopher P. BakerThis unique homage to Cuba’s astonishing wealth of antique cars is also a paean to the extraordinary people who keep their weary cacharros running with resourcefulness, ingenuity and great good humor. In a collection of vibrant images, Cuba...$29.95